WorksheetsMount Everest
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the height of Mount Everest?
28, 333
29,035
22,000
21,101
What is the name given to the guides from Nepal?
Sheep herders
Nepalians
Yakers
Sherpas
What year did Tenzing and Norgay reach the summit of Mt. Everest?
1953
1920
1955
2020
What quality enables Sherpa's to be good climbing guides?
They have always loved Mt. Everest
They have spent their lives eating pasta
They have lived their lives at high altitudes so their body has adapted
They have had a desire to climb 29,000 feet above sea level
Which mountain range is Mt. Everest located in?
The Alpes Mountain Range
The Rocky Mountain Range
The Cunningham Mountain Range
The Himalayan Mountain Range
Who or what was the mountain named after?
The Himalayan jumping spider
Sir George Everest
The Nepal Sherpas
The Tibetan Lama
Where was Sir Edmund Hillary from?
New Zealand
Greenland
Iceland
Tibet
More recently, what dangers does Mt. Everest face?
A spider overtaking
A sherpa overtaking
pollution
an overabundance of discarded tents
Name an animal/insect that can live at 22,000 feet above sea level.
Yaks
Llamas
Himalayan Jumping Spiders
Tibetan flying insects
What did Sir Edmund Hillary's father do for a living?
a yak herder
a mountain climber
a beekeeper
a sky diving instructor
What did Tenzing Norgay's father do for a living?
a beekeeper
a mountain climber
a bungee jumper
a yak herder
Where is Mt. Everest located?
Indiana
Greenland
Colorado
India
About how long did it take Tenzing and Norgay to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
about 2 months
about 2 years
about 2 days
about 2 weeks
How would you describe those who have reached the top of Mount Everest?
crazy
courageous
calm
cuckoo
Name 2 challenges you will face when climbing Mt. Everest.
jumping spiders and icicles
sherpas and snow
ice crystals and yaks
avalanche and oxygen levels
How many miles above sea level is Mount Everest?
7 miles
3 1/3 miles
5 1/2 miles
4 miles
